Supplier Excellence Engineer (Hybrid - San Antonio, TX)

Solventum•San Antonio, TX

1d•$88,825 - $114,950•Hybrid

About The Position

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Supplier Excellence Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Driving and leading implementation of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and executing supplier transfers across Solventum (Procurement, Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and External Supplier Base) to achieve measurable and increasing net cost reductions of existing products and materials for Solventum. Partnering with suppliers to evaluate alternative materials, components, and manufacturing processes that offer cost savings without compromising product quality or performance, including conducting supplier audits together with supplier quality and procurement. Driving significant supplier base reduction and consolidation by managing the change management process of moving materials from non-strategic to strategic suppliers while improving costs for the same, and ensuring complete validation and qualification by working with quality, manufacturing, and other stakeholders. Recommending and deploying dual/multi sources of supply to ensure continuity of supply of key products, managing the change management process throughout implementation, and ensuring complete validation and qualification by working with quality, manufacturing, and other stakeholders. Leveraging strong project and change management skills to driving continuous improvements for the categories and introducing innovative strategies for supplier excellence. Driving continuous improvement efforts by implementing lean methodologies and process optimizations to achieve cost reduction targets.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree or higher in an engineering or supply chain discipline (completed and verified prior to start) AND four (4) years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Masters degree
Supply chain/Engineering or business related field from an accredited institution
Experience implementing significant improvements or establishing procurement industry best practices across functional areas.
Strong track record of driving operational improvements (e.g. cost savings) to support the business strategy
Influential with the ability to articulate and drive teams toward a common goal
Familiarity with VAVE tools and processes
Familiarity with Solventum CMP process ( Change Management Process)
Familiarity with supplier transfer processes
Familiarity with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Excellent Program Management skills
Excellent communication skills across various organizational levels
Excellent negotiation skills and proven success working under pressure while driving projects to closure.

Responsibilities

Driving and leading implementation of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and executing supplier transfers across Solventum (Procurement, Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and External Supplier Base) to achieve measurable and increasing net cost reductions of existing products and materials for Solventum.
Partnering with suppliers to evaluate alternative materials, components, and manufacturing processes that offer cost savings without compromising product quality or performance, including conducting supplier audits together with supplier quality and procurement.
Driving significant supplier base reduction and consolidation by managing the change management process of moving materials from non-strategic to strategic suppliers while improving costs for the same, and ensuring complete validation and qualification by working with quality, manufacturing, and other stakeholders.
Recommending and deploying dual/multi sources of supply to ensure continuity of supply of key products, managing the change management process throughout implementation, and ensuring complete validation and qualification by working with quality, manufacturing, and other stakeholders.
Leveraging strong project and change management skills to driving continuous improvements for the categories and introducing innovative strategies for supplier excellence.
Driving continuous improvement efforts by implementing lean methodologies and process optimizations to achieve cost reduction targets.

Benefits

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
The expected compensation range for this position is $88,825 - $114,950, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.
In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

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